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Feature stories, opinion pieces, and in-depth explorations from Tape Op Magazine
Brains and Music
<p>The human brain is a very unique thing. The plasticity of the brain alone allows for certain unused sections of this organ to be reallocated for ot...
Dan Garcia
<p>[ image dan1 type=center ]</p> <p>If you look back over the history of recording studios, you soon realize that in the '40s and '50s engineers use...
Kevin Barnes
<p>[ image kevin1 type=center ]</p> <p>Decades after the rise (and, arguably fall) of the B- 52's and R.E.M., the reach of the rock and roll Bethlehe...
Tips for recording vocals
<p>The lead vocal is one of the most important elements in many recordings. Fortunately, good engineering practices can go a long way towards capturin...
What Eric Does In Between Big Budget Blockbusters for Fun
<p>In 2000, Eric Valentine invited us to come down to his now-former studio just south of San Francisco to listen to some music and talk about maybe m...
Dave Mattacks
<p>Dave Mattacks is arguably one of the world's best drummers. His recording credits include: Joan Armatrading, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Sandy Denny, Ni...
Dave Mattacks
<p>Dave Mattacks is arguably one of the world's best drummers. His recording credits include: Joan Armatrading, Mary Chapin-Carpenter, Sandy Denny, Ni...
Three Practical and Personal Primers #3
<p><strong>Recording music is often a challenge of doing the most amount of work within the shortest amount of time. </strong>The demand is that the w...
Equalization
<p>Equalization is a powerful weapon — something that can easily be abused and overused. We know frequencies are divided into lows, low mids, hi...
Microphones
<p>Engineers are good at spreading information about recording techniques. In fact, most love to talk about recording as much as they love to make rec...